Mary Stafford

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Mary STAFFORD was second cousin to her husband George NEVILLE, Earl of Abergavenny, England.

Mary married 5th Baron Bergavenny George Neville in Jun 1519 in London, Middlesex, England. George (son of George Neville, 4th Baron Bergavenny and Margaret Fiennes) was born in 1469 in Staindrop, Durham, England; died on 28 Sep 1535 in Birling, Kent, England; was buried in Mereworth, Tonbridge and Malling , Kent, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Thomas Neville was born in 1532 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; died in 1600 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales.
2. Henry Neville, 6th Baron Bergavenny was born in 1530 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; died on 10 Feb 1587 in Birling, Kent, England.
3. Dorothy Neville was born in 1526 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; died on 22 Sep 1559 in Cobham, Kent, England.
4. Margaret Neville was born in 1522 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; died in 1590.
5. Ursula Neville was born about 1528 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; died in 1575 in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Kent, England; was buried in Ulcombe, Maidstone, Kent, England.
6. John Neville was born in 1524 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales; died in 1600.
7. Joan Neville was born in 1535.
8. Catherine Neville
9. Mary Neville

Edward married Alianore (Eleanor) Percy. Alianore (daughter of Henry Percy, 4th Earl of Northumberland and Maud Herbert) was born in 1474 in Leconfield, Yorkshire, England; died on 13 Feb 1530; was buried in London, City of London, Greater London, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Eleanor de Percy

Other Events and Attributes:

• Name: Henry Stafford

Notes:

He played a major role in Richard III of England's rise and fall. He is also one of the primary suspects in the disappearance (and presumed murder) of the Princes in the Tower. Buckingham was related to the royal family of England so many different ways that he was his own cousin many times over, but his connections were all through daughters of younger sons. His chances of inheriting the throne would have seemed remote, but eventually the internecine conflicts among the descendants of Edward III of England and within the Houses of Lancaster and York brought Buckingham within striking distance of a crown. Some historians claim Buckingham's deliberate plotting to seize the throne started as early as the reign of Edward IV, and if they are correct then his elaborate and lengthy plan very nearly succeeded.

Henry married Catherine Woodville in Feb 1466 in Brecknock Castle, Breconshire, Wales. Catherine (daughter of 1st Earl Rivers Richard Woodville and Jacquetta de Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford) was born on 4 Aug 1458 in Grafton Regis, Northamptonshire, England; died on 18 May 1497 in Kimbolton Castle, Huntingdonshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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His father was first cousin to (among others) Edward IV of England, Margaret of Burgundy, George, Duke of Clarence and Richard III of England. Percy himself was second cousin to (among others) Elizabeth of York, Edward V of England, Richard, Duke of York, Arthur Plantagenet, 1st Viscount Lisle, Margaret Pole, Countess of Salisbury, Edward, Earl of Warwick and Edward of Middleham. Both Perkin Warbeck and Lambert Simnel were his alleged second cousins. Percy was however the only one of the Percy family to appear to take the side of the House of York during the Wars of the Roses.

His father was loyal to the House of Lancaster. He was killed in the Battle of Towton on 29 March 1461. The earldom of Northumberland was forfeited by the victorious Yorkists. The adolescent Percy was imprisoned in the Fleet Prison. He was transported to the Tower of London in 1464.

In 1465, John Neville was named Earl of Northumberland in his place. Percy eventually swore fealty to Edward IV and was released in 1469. He petitioned for the return of his paternal titles and estates to him. He gained support by Edward IV himself. John Neville had to quit his title and was instead named Marquess of Montagu in 1470. However the restoration of said title to Percy was delayed by the Parliament of England until 1473.

For the following twelve years, Percy held many of the important government posts in Northern England which were traditional in his family. He commanded the Yorkist reserve at the Battle of Bosworth Field on August 22, 1485. Percy never committed his forces to the battle. His inactivity played an important part in the defeat and death of Richard III. Historians suspect him of treason in favour of victor Henry VII of England. Although an alternative theory exists, that his forces, placed behind those of King Richards, were in no position to take part in the battle before Richard was killed.

If the first theory is true, then Henry himself was either unaware or not appreciative of his treasonous intentions. Percy was arrested along with Ralph Neville, 3rd Earl of Westmorland and Thomas Howard, 2nd Duke of Norfolk. He was imprisoned for several months but swore allegiance to the new King. Henry VII released him on terms of good behavior. Percy was allowed to retain his titles and lands as well as returning to his old posts.

In April, 1489, Percy held temporary residence in his estates of Yorkshire. Henry VII had recently allied himself to Anne of Brittany against Charles VIII of France. Taxes rose to finance the military action. Sir John Egremont of Yorkshire led a riot in protestation of the high taxation. Percy was targeted by the rioters and killed on 28 April.

Yorkshire was formerly a stronghold of support of Richard III. Percy was presumably killed in vengeance for Richard.

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Henry married Maud Herbert before 1476. Maud (daughter of 1st Earl of Pembroke William Herbert and Anne Devereaux) was born in 1448 in Ragland, Monmouthshire, Wales; died on 27 Jul 1485 in Beverley Minster, Beverley, Yorkshire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Humphrey married Margaret Beaufort in 1445 in London, Middlesex, England. Margaret (daughter of 2nd Duke of Somerset Edmund Beaufort and Eleanor Beauchamp) was born on 31 May 1437 in Bletsoe, Bedfordshire, England; died on 22 May 1474 in Abbots House, Cheyney Gates, Westminster Abbey, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Jacquetta de Luxembourg, Duchess of Bedford. Jacquetta (daughter of Comte de Saint Pol Pierre de Luxembourg and Margaret del Balzo) was born about 1415; died on 30 May 1472. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

His maternal uncles included Richard Neville, 5th Earl of Salisbury. His maternal aunts included Cecily Neville. Percy was first cousin to (among others) Edward IV of England, Margaret of Burgundy, George, Duke of Clarence and Richard III of England. He was thus closely related to the House of York.

Percy however followed his father in swearing allegiance to the House of Lancaster. On December 30, 1460, Percy is known to have fought on the Lancastrian side at the Battle of Wakefield. He commanded the Lancastrian van at the Battle of Towton, where he was killed.

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Henry married Eleanor Poynings on 25 Jun 1435. Eleanor (daughter of Baron Poynings Richard Poynings and Eleanor Berkeley) was born about 1422 in Beverton, Gloucestershire, England; died in Feb 1484 in Raby Castle, Staindrop, Durham, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Anne Devereaux. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]